Drone Pilot

Job description

Drone Pilot Opportunity – Utility Asset Inspection (UK WORK RIGHTS NEEDED)

275kV Tower Inspections – Southern England

Overview

We are seeking experienced drone pilots to support a major utility asset inspection programme covering over 600 structures (275kV towers) across the Southampton, Bath, and Reading areas. This is a single-person operation with full SOPs in place.

Project Details

Location

Southampton, Bath and Reading area

Equipment

DJI M300/M350 or 400 series (rental available)

Payload

Sony LR1 (rental available)

Drone Supply

Drone and payload can be supplied under rental agreement

Project Start

June / July 2026

Project Duration

All data captured by end of FY27

Operation Type

Single Person Operation (SOPs provided)

Rate Structure

All-in day rates preferred

Working Pattern

Monday – Sunday (full weeks available)

Scope of Work

• Manual flight inspection of 275kV utility towers to capture high-quality data
• Follow standardised Collection Plan and Flight Plan (provided)
• Focus exclusively on data capture — permissions and access managed by the client
• Occasional landowner liaison may be required

What We Provide

• Standardised Collection Plan and Flight Plan for all structures
• On-site onboarding and training session with a Senior Pilot (approx. One week)
• Full SOPs for single-person operation
• Permissions and site access management
• Drone and payload supply available (DJI M300/M350, Sony LR1)

Key Notes

All tower inspections are conducted via manual flight.

Accommodation and expenses are not provided separately; all-in day rates or price per tower is preferred.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced drone pilot with utility inspection capability send a contact number or CV to jobs@windworkx.com with your availability and day rate for a confidential discussion.

WindWorkX Ltd — Specialist Wind Energy Recruitment

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English